In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there were numerous times when the author incorporated a lesson into a passage. For example, when Atticus asked Scout if she wanted Aunt Alexandra to stay, she responded "[she] said [she] would like it very much which was a lie, but one must lie under certain circumstances and at all times when one can't do anything about them (128). This was a very important message because it aids one I'm avoiding an uncomfortable situation. This could be applied to various situations especially in social relationships. Harper Lee is saying sometimes it's necessary to tell a lie in order to avoid a bad situation that could upset several people. The author expresses deeper meanings in the details she includes.
In chapter fourteen of To Kill a Mockingbird, the author included details that could be potentially foreshadowing an upcoming event. For example, when talking to Dill, Scout asks "Why do you reckon Boo Radley's never run off?" To which Dill responds "Maybe he doesn't have anywhere to run off to...." (144). This detail was very thought provoking and it is important that the author included it. This introduces the thought that maybe Boo Radley did intend to run off but thought it was better to just stay put. If Boo Radley had run off, he may even leave his house every once in a while. It would be a whole different situation and Scout and Jem probably wouldn't have learned some of the lessons they were taught concerning Boo Radley and his privacy. It was outstanding for Harper Lee to include this part of the book especially when ending a chapter. Throughout the story, the author includes numerous details that could foreshadow future events.
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